anatomy block 4

  • Know the parts of the scapula, clavicle, humerus, ulna, and radius.

  • Know the names and locations of the carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges. 

  • Know the Clinical significance with fractures of the humerus.

  • What are the four joints of the shoulder and where are each located?

  • Know the locations, function, origins/insertions, and innervations of the following: all rotator cuff muscles, teres major, latissimus dorsi, trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, deltoid, coracobrachialis, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, subscapularis, biceps brachii, brachialis, triceps brachii, and aconeus.

  • Know the Clinical significance of a “winged scapula.” How are two ways this could happen, i.e., what muscles and corresponding nerves would be damaged? How would you determine which muscles are compromised?

  • Which veins are utilized during a venipuncture, and why?

  • Know all nerves of the brachial plexus and the roots from where the plexus originates.

  • Know the Clinical significance of all brachial plexus injuries.

  • What are the lymph node groups in the axillary region, and how are they involved in lymph drainage of the breast and upper limb?

  • What is the Clinical significance of Colle’s fracture?

  • Know the locations, innervations, and origins/insertions of the following muscles of the Forearm:

    • Anterior Compartment-Superficial

      • Pronator teres

      • Flexor carpi radialis

      • Palmaris longus

      • Flexor carpi ulnaris

    • Anterior Compartment- Intermediate

      • Flexor digitorum superficialis

    • Anterior Compartment- Deep

      • Flexor digitorum profundus

      • Flexor pollicis longus

      • Pronator quadratus

    • Posterior Compartment- Superficialis

      • Extensor digitorum

      • Extensor digiti minimi

      • Extensor carpi ulnaris

    • Posterior Compartment- Deep

      • Supinator

      • Abductor pollicis longus

      • Extensor pollicis brevis

      • Extensor pollicis longus

      • Extensor indicis

    • Radialis Group

      • Brachioradialis

      • Extensor carpi radialis longus

      • Extensor carpi radialis brevis

    • Know the Clinical significance of carpal tunnel, including the associated tendons.

    • Know the Clinical significance of scaphoid and lunate fractures and/or dislocations

    • Know the locations, functions, and innervation of the following:

      • Thenar muscles

        • Adductor pollicis

        • Abductor pollicis brevis

        • Flexor pollicis brevis

        • Opponens pollicis

      • Hypothenar muscles

        • Opponens digiti minimi

        • Flexor digiti minimi

        • Abductor digiti minimi

        • Palmaris brevis

      • Know the Clinical significance of the “anatomical snuffbox.”

      • Know all Clinical symptoms regarding damage to the radial, median, and ulnar nerves.